- plural of nao.
naos
Americannoun
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rare an ancient classical temple
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architect another name for cella
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of naos
First recorded in 1765–75, naos is from the Greek word nāós dwelling of a god, inner part of a temple, shrine
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Team historians were particularly intrigued by black granite pieces from a Menouthis naos, or shrine, on which hieroglyphics revealed the roots of classical astrology.
From Time Magazine Archive
They led their visitors through the pronaos and naos to the secos, to the holy of holies.
From The Tour A Story of Ancient Egypt by Louis Couperus
In the centre of the vessel arose a flat-roofed cabin—a sort of naos, or tent of honor—colored and gilded, ornamented with palm-leaf mouldings, and lighted by four little square windows.
From One of Cleopatra's Nights and Other Fantastic Romances One of Cleopatra's Nights?Clarimonde?Arria Marcella?The Mummy's Foot?Omphale: a Rococo Story?King Candaules by Th?ophile Gautier
After this rapid glance at the aspect of the landscape, let us return to the cangia with its fifty rowers, and, without announcing ourselves, enter boldly into the naos of honor.
From One of Cleopatra's Nights and Other Fantastic Romances One of Cleopatra's Nights?Clarimonde?Arria Marcella?The Mummy's Foot?Omphale: a Rococo Story?King Candaules by Th?ophile Gautier
Below we have a square block, bearing on each face a woman's head in high relief and crowned with a naos.
From Manual of Egyptian Archaeology and Guide to the Study of Antiquities in Egypt by G. (Gaston) Maspero
Then muttering "Crois nan naoi aingeal leam 'O mhullach mo chinn Gu craican mo bhonn."
From The Best Psychic Stories by Various
This was accomplished by the exertions of naoi naoinear ciad ginealach mac—the nine nines of first-begotten sons.
From Balder the Beautiful, Volume I. A Study in Magic and Religion: the Golden Bough, Part VII., The Fire-Festivals of Europe and the Doctrine of the External Soul by Sir James George Frazer
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